PITCH Scotland completes 2026 line-up with 100 artists and speakers

Now in its fifth year, PITCH takes place 2-4 September 2026 across multiple venues in Glasgow.
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‘We do this to show you can carve out a career in the arts’: Stendhal Festival on keeping going

When there’s a lack of cultural support, you build it for yourself. Founder Ross Parkhill speaks on how he did that through Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival.

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Beyond the Valley announces first acts for 2026

Black Eyed Peas, John Summit, Vince Staples, Skepta and more will play the Australian festival from 28 December to 1 January.
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‘Safety is not about thinking ‘I’ve got 2,000 people attending, we need four first aiders.’ It’s far more complex’: the need to prevent festival tragedy

As festival deaths continue to make headlines Calvin Hanks, health and safety consultancy founder, speaks on what festivals must be doing to try stop the worst from happening.

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‘There’s a need to ensure thousands of festival-goers can enjoy themselves:’ how festival policing is changing in 2026

Festivals aren’t excluded from outside world risks. What are the solutions? NPCC events policing lead Tony Rowlinson speaks on safe policing and _______.

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Milton Keynes festival Reggae Land officially partners with Jamaica Tourist Board

The partnership marks the first time the JTB has partnered with a UK music festival of this scale.

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Latitude secures Henham Park home for next 20 years

David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims headlined Latitude’s 2026 edition.
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Live venues, clubs and pubs to receive 20% tax cut

“I won’t stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and ‘For Sale’ signs,” PM Andy Burnham said on the announcement.

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Brighton’s festival for new music Mutations names first headline acts

Fat Dog and Mike D of the Beastie Boys headline a line-up of more than 90 emerging acts and new performers on 23-24 October.

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UK Government launches ‘Turn It Up’ initiative

The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.
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‘Martyn’s Law isn’t about stopping events – it’s about making them safer’

Laura Gibb, executive director of Martyn’s Law at the Security Industry Authority, speaks on the new legislation and what festivals need to consider.

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Heritage Live Festivals cancelled due to ‘far lower than average ticket sales’

Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie were set to perform at the event series in August.

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‘It’s just really good fun’: Download Festival on bringing daftness to Donington

Five, Vengaboys and bingo aren’t words associated with the rock and metal festival, but through talent buyer Dannika Webber Download are embracing the absurd.

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Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival announces Courtney Pine as headliner

The four-day market town festival will also welcome blues act The Cinelli Brothers, Errol Linton and Brit Funk Association.

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‘It’s about creating memories rather than simply selling food’: Smoke & Fire on celebrating food culture through festival BBQ

Ashley Peniston-Bird, founder and director of Smoke & Fire Festival, speaks on how a charity fundraiser became one of the UK’s biggest food weekenders.

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Food experience brand Togather acquires Field Vision Bars

Togather says that the two businesses will “bring more than 60 event experts together on a single combined F&B [food and beverage] offer.”

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Jacqui Harris named managing director of Superstruct Entertainment UK

The former AEG Presents VP and general manager brings over 20 years of live entertainment and festival experience to the company.

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Scotland’s Findhorn Bay Festival announces first shows for 2026

Rachel Sermanni, Alan Bissett presents When Billy Met Alisdair and more amongst first names for the arts and culture festival.

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‘We can do exactly what we want’: debut festival Let Loose on leaping into the unknown

Vicky Parsons, co-founder and director of Let Loose Festival, on doing the unthinkable – creating a new festival for 2026.

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ADE announces more than 250 acts for 30th edition

The debut announcement is the first wave in a programme that will feature 3,000 artists across over 200 venues.
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